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Berean Standard Bible

“A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.”

Ecclesiastes 10:2

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Ecclesiastes 10 is a string of observations about wisdom and folly, leadership and work. The Teacher often uses short contrasts.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

World English Bible (WEB)

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

King James Version (KJV)

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A wise man`s heart is at his right hand; but a fool`s heart at his left.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El corazón del sabio está á su mano derecha; mas el corazón del necio á su mano izquierda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El corazón del sabio lo impulsa al bien; el del necio, lo lleva al mal.

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